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Rosemary Kennedy School Reopening School Plan Parent and Family Information Fall 2020 Rosemary Kennedy School Reopening School Plan Parent and Family Information Fall 2020 Matthew Zegers, Principal Jolie Kowal, Assistant Principal Jake Baron, Assistant Principal Welcome Back to the Rosemary Kennedy School! With health and safety considerations our top priority as we bring our students and staff back into the building for the first day of school on September 8th, we have developed many new procedures and protocol to guide our school reopening and ensure that we are prepared to provide essential in-person instruction to our students, as safely as possible. This guidance document outlines important information for parents and families to review before your child returns to school. Please do not hesitate to reach out to our office staff and administrators with any questions or concerns you may have. As always, we will continue to address specific needs and issues on an individual basis and will remain as flexible as possible throughout this process. We’re excited to begin the 2020- 2021 school year and ask for your support and flexibility as we implement new changes and procedures with the same dedication to you and your child’s needs! Overview Social Distancing Social distancing should be maintained between all individuals while in the Rosemary Kennedy School facilities and on school grounds (inclusive of students, faculty, and staff), unless safety or the core activity requires a shorter distance. All student desks will be spaced at least 6 feet apart within their classrooms. All staff are required to utilize appropriate PPE (personal protective equipment) throughout the school day, and students are encouraged to wear face masks whenever social distancing is not possible. Face Coverings (masks) • Any time or place that individuals cannot maintain appropriate social distancing, individuals must wear acceptable face coverings. • Face coverings are strongly recommended at all times, except for meals and instruction with appropriate social distancing. • Students are encouraged but not required to wear masks. • If necessary, face covering breaks for students will occur when they can maintain social distance and/or are outside of the building. • All individuals in the Rosemary Kennedy School, and on school grounds must be prepared to put on a face covering if another person unexpectedly cannot socially distance; and for this reason, individuals – including students – must wear face coverings in common areas, such as entrances/exits, lobbies, and when traveling around the school. • Students who are unable to tolerate a face covering, including students where such covering would impair their physical health or mental health are not subject to the required use of a face covering. • All students, faculty, and staff are to be trained on how to adequately put on, take off, clean (as applicable), and discard PPE, including but not limited to, appropriate face coverings. This training should be extended to contractors and vendors as well. Space Configurations To adhere to social distancing guidelines and practices, all spaces and areas at RKS have been analyzed and reconfigured as needed, the use of classrooms and other places where students, faculty, and staff gather have been modified and/or restricted (e.g., cubbies, entryways, hallways), so that individuals can be socially distanced and are not sharing workstations, desks, tables, or other shared surfaces without cleaning and disinfection between use. • To reduce bi-directional foot traffic, measures have been established using signs with arrows in hallways and spaces throughout the school, and signage and distance markers posted denoting spaces of six feet in all commonly used areas. • The sensory room, school store, learning center will be closed until further notice (i.e., no students, faculty, or staff). • Additional and alternate spaces have been established to meet the needs of the students and staff at the Rosemary Kennedy School. Signage Signs are posted throughout the school and are consistent with DOH COVID-19 signage regarding public health protections against COVID-19. Signage/visuals that are posted will be reviewed with all students and remind individuals to: A. Stay home if they feel sick. B. Cover their nose and mouth with an acceptable face covering when unable to maintain social distance from others. C. Properly store and, when necessary, discard PPE. D. Adhere to social distancing instructions. E. Recognize maximum capacity of specific locations F. Report symptoms of, or exposure to, COVID-19, to Matt Zegers or Aimee Coffee G. Follow hand hygiene, and cleaning and disinfection guidelines. H. Follow respiratory hygiene and cough etiquette. Nursing Nurse The school nurse will align and coordinate school health services to manage, prevent, and/or reduce health issues. The nurse will coordinate with students’ families and health team to plan for acute respiratory treatment care using up to date standard of care • Nebulizer treatments and suctioning are identified by the CDC as aerosol generating procedures requiring a N95 Mask fitted to the healthcare worker. • Consult with healthcare provider for alternate asthma medication delivery systems The nurse will identify students with pre-existing medical or mental health conditions • May have stopped treatment • Run out of medication or supplies • Missed important appointments or procedures The nurse will implement protocols for assessment of students and staff with symptoms of COVID-19 • Most common symptoms: fever, cough, and shortness of breath Sick (Isolation) Rooms • Isolation is a medical term and for the purpose of this plan, used for an individual confirmed being sick, demonstrating symptoms and contagions. • Students that are identified by the nurse with symptoms such as a fever and are required to go home will be placed in a separate room. • A health aide will serve as an attendant from the isolation room. Classroom aides and 1:1’s may have to remain and provide any necessary behavioral support for students to go home. • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be provided to that staff member. Treatment Rooms • Treatments such as nebulizers or diabetes injections will be administered in a separate location in proximity to the nurses office. Symptomatic Students • Any students that demonstrates the following in school are required to go home: o Fever/Chills o Severe Cough (As determined by nurse) o Shortness of Breath o Fatigue/Irritability o Muscle Aches o Headache o Loss of Taste and Smell o Sore Throat o Congestion/Runny Nose o Diarrhea o Rash • Any determinations must be made by the school nurse Nassau BOCES Return to School Protocol • Symptomatic students will be placed in the isolation room until they leave the building. • In order to return, the student must: o Symptom Resolution o Health Care Provider Note Detailing: . Negative COVID-19 test result . Clearance to return to school including full activities and therapies • Students with chronic health conditions may present a health care provider written note detailing they have been diagnosed with a chronic health condition and are clear to return to school (I.e. asthma, diarrhea, seasonal allergies) COVID Positive Results See chart below (page 11) Parents and Visitors Visitors • Visitors will NOT be permitted without appointments. • Signs are posted on main doors to indicate visitor protocol • All doors remained locked during the day other than arrival/dismissal • Visitors with appointments will sign in at security and answer health questions, wait in lobby area in designated seats • Visitors will be announced by security calling main office or specific classroom/staff member, staff member will come and meet visitor in lobby • All visitors must wear masks • The school will limit the non-essential visitors/volunteers • Delivery areas will be designated for packages, mail etc. and delivery will be contactless. Arrival and Dismissal Student Drop-Off and Pick-Up • Multiple designated areas for arrival and dismissal have been established, limiting contact and entry of parents/legal guardians into the building, to the greatest extent possible, and also limiting crowding during arrival and dismissal. Arrival: . Staff will wait in their assigned classrooms prior to transitioning ONLY students from their classroom into the building. Buses that have arrived will be announced over the loudspeaker. Classroom staff may only transition students from their class. Students that can transition independently will be permitted. Dismissal: . At the end of the school day, staff will escort students from their classroom to their bus as they arrive in the designated location for dismissal . Staff and students should not congregate in hallways and/or corridors. Multiple designated areas for busing have been established, limiting contact and crowding during arrival and dismissal. Student drop off and pick up by parents will remain in the same location (main entrance). Instruction Classrooms • Students will remain in their designated classrooms at all times during the school day. Exceptions to this include: • Individual therapy sessions • Physical Education classes outside • Walking field trips (on campus outside of building) • Travel throughout the building will be significantly limited and only occur as needed (bathroom, safety, etc.). • To maximize the amount of space in classrooms, materials will be consolidated. • Separate, closed bins are to be used to store students’ personal belongings, instructional materials, and all other classroom items. • Shelves will
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